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Sentinels of the Sea Podcast Episode 1: Sea Lion Cancer

February 27, 2018
  • Cancer
  • Pathology

Did you know that The Marine Mammal Center first documented cancer in California sea lions in 1978? Tune in to the first episode of the Sentinels of the Sea podcast as we take a deep dive into the Center's sea lion cancer research to better understand why sea lions have one of the highest rates of cancer of any species on earth, including humans.

Featuring:

  • Dr. Frances Gulland – Senior Scientist – The Marine Mammal Center
  • Dr. Alissa Deming – Veterinarian and Geoffrey C. Hughes Research Fellow – The Marine Mammal Center

Narrated by: Giancarlo Rulli
Length: 5:26

audio from the sea lion cancer episode of the podcast

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